IELTS test cities in South Korea by provider
Venues come from the ielts.org test centre finder, IDP Korea's test finder and the British Council's dates, fees and locations page. Many are language schools. We give area names, not addresses; check the venue in your booking confirmation.
| City | IDP | British Council |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 7 venues: Gangnam (Lexis 2F and 13F, Gangnam Computer, Life Skills), Gangbuk (Gangbook), Hongdae (Lexis, Prime) | 5 venues: Gangnam (Digital Assessment Hub, Daekyo Wujulearn), City Hall, Boramae, Gasan |
| Busan | DS Tower Lexis | Seomyeon |
| Daegu | Brown Academy | Banwoldang (Bigstone Language) |
| Daejeon | Chungnam National University | Jungangro (Cezanne Vocational School) |
| Incheon | Songdo IGC | None listed |
How to choose a centre
The fee is the same everywhere, so choose on date, area and test type. Seoul has the most venues and sessions. Incheon's Songdo IGC venue is IDP only. IDP's Gangnam Computer venue also offers IELTS on computer with Writing on paper.
For IELTS for UKVI, ielts.org marks these venues UKVI approved, all in Seoul: IDP's Gangbook, Gangnam Computer and Lexis 2F venues, IDP's Gangnam Life Skills venue, and the British Council's City Hall centre. If you need One Skill Retake, IDP lists it at Gangnam Lexis, Hongdae Lexis, Daejeon CNU, Daegu Brown and Busan Lexis (IDP).
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ID and booking
Book with a passport valid on both the booking date and the test day, and bring the same passport. IDP lets you postpone only to the same test type and venue online; for a venue change, call IDP. Fees and refund rules are in our IELTS exam fee in South Korea guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in South Korea have IELTS test centres?+
Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Daejeon and Incheon (Songdo), according to ielts.org on 13 October 2026.
How many IELTS test centres are there in Korea?+
19 venues on ielts.org: 11 run by IDP and 8 by the British Council, 12 of them in Seoul.
Where can I take IELTS for UKVI in Korea?+
Only in Seoul: IDP's Gangbook, Gangnam Computer and Lexis 2F venues, IDP's Gangnam Life Skills venue, and the British Council's City Hall centre.
Is there an IELTS centre in Incheon?+
Yes. IDP runs IELTS on computer at Songdo IGC in Incheon.
Is paper-based IELTS available anywhere in Korea?+
No. Both providers moved all IELTS tests to computer from 22 March 2026.
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